There are a couple caveats I found that make me reconsider a QRP:When you have money in these accounts it sounds good that you are not taxed on gains but you are restricted from getting a Fannie Mae loan. Using the QR...

In 2010 I made an offer for cash on a home. AMT was 100k the Bank who was owner as it had been foreclosed on in 2009 came back with 105k I signed. Same day my Realtor called said I had to purchase an additional parcel...

My prospective tenant’s last three housing situation.  1. Lived in a duplex, she gave me the name and number of the landlord but the name doesn’t match her number on caller id.  The person I spoke to didn’t want to gi...

How you doing folks?  Jan is already gone and only 11 months more on this year... Wow, time is flying fast...Anyway, I was just excited to share that last month, last day  we closed two owner financing deals back to b...

We're closing on our first STR next month (yeah!) and need to get the property set up for renters. Please tell me about some of your favorite STR furnishings/kitchen items/bedding/towels/security gadgets/etc.  Put on ...

I have a house I plan on rehabbing and the roof color doesn't go well with the rest of the house.  The asphalt shingles are in good shape, so rather than replacing, I have been researching painting them.  There's a va...

If you are wondering what pets do to the central AC units, here is something a little more than just speculation.I have a triplex, where each unit has the same exact central AC handlers and condensers and same age.Dec...

If you do some maintenances on your rental property, such as fixing a clogged toilet, replacing a broken door, etc., can you count your own labor as expenses?

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Hi BP Community,I'm conducting a rent analysis for my market here in Orlando, FL, and I could use some help.Currently, I'm looking at 2 bed and 2 bath houses near the University of Central Florida. According to Rentom...

Do you think it would be advantageous to attain a real estate license before venturing into REI? Could possible could you list the pros and cons? After obtaining a Real estate license, are brokerages looking to bring...